If you'll recall correctly, in last week's news post I said something along the lines of "Keep an eye out for new PICAXE bundles in the coming week." But I was quickly bound and gagged by a pack of vicious lawn gnomes (packing lawn gnome-sized guns, no less), preventing me from fulfilling the promise. So […]
Wednesday Links: Sorting Algorithms, Wal...
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March 12, 2014
Finally, the freezing temperatures are somewhat over, and the outside seems almost livable, as opposed to run-for-your-life-or-else-you-freeze-able. Our links also, no matter the season, stay well-selected and non life-threatening.
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Photosynthesis-based Table Table that harvests energy of the sun by Dutch designer Marjan Van Aubel, via Designboom. |
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Visualizing Sorting Algorithms Sorting algorithms are always interesting to look at, just wish there was more of them on the maker's website. (Via Gizmodo) |
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Building The Mountainbeest Fascinating leg geometry inspired by Theo Jansen‘s Strandbeest, would be so awesome to see at MakerFaire. (Build by [Jeremy], via Hackaday). |
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Rocket-powered cats This is not what it looks like, but against all odds, I so wish it was the farting pigeon and a rocket cat... (Via Geek.com) |
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Aluminalis Another Strandebeest version, now in miniature and with some electronics added, via IEEE Spectrum. |
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BEAM creatures The BEAM mailing list is still chugging along, and user Conner_ramsey shared a link he tripped over of a Russian builder named MegaBIZON. Wow. Mad props to the building skills using paperclips and solder. This is building robots "old school" out of recycled technology. |
They look good under microscope and from space; their pixels are always sharp and focused, and suits tailored to perfection. They are well laundered and clean, just sometimes you might spot some laser dust and cookie crumbs.
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